Walt Collins
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/06/30 17:01:57
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You're a pop star Daryl. Catchy tune, upbeat lyrics, radio production. Print a million!
Only nit I'd pick is on the choruses, the words "nothing yet" (and particularly on the syllable "yet"), the volume of the vocals seems to diminish a bit, as if you guys were having a hard time reaching down to those notes with your voices. Maybe you can sneak up a gain envelope on those vocal clips just at the end of each, to compensate?
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theguitarplayer
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/06/30 17:27:29
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Daryl, This was awesome and a lot of great stuff happening throughout. Pop star for sure!! Liked all of the instrumentation and the vocals were right on. The mix seem to be just right for what you were creating, ans so wa-la some great work here.
Peace and Blessings, John
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daryl1968
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/07/01 07:04:03
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Daryl,
Fun song, very catchy tune. Really like the funky bass part. Mix is great as usual.
Regards
Thanks a lot Mark I really appreciate it mate.
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jamesg1213
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/07/01 14:45:35
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Cool song Daryl. Production reminded me of Scritti Politti (not the song tho), very clean and polished and the groove is irresistible. I thought the piano dropped a bit too far back in the verses, but that's all I have for crits.
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daryl1968
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/07/01 16:39:16
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Waltenstein Studios
You're a pop star Daryl. Catchy tune, upbeat lyrics, radio production. Print a million!
Only nit I'd pick is on the choruses, the words "nothing yet" (and particularly on the syllable "yet"), the volume of the vocals seems to diminish a bit, as if you guys were having a hard time reaching down to those notes with your voices. Maybe you can sneak up a gain envelope on those vocal clips just at the end of each, to compensate?
HA - thanks Walt - the next Justin Beiber mebee? I've got the looks and the love of monkeys. Cheers for the advice - I'll have a look at it
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daryl1968
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/07/02 11:59:56
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theguitarplayer
Daryl, This was awesome and a lot of great stuff happening throughout. Pop star for sure!! Liked all of the instrumentation and the vocals were right on. The mix seem to be just right for what you were creating, ans so wa-la some great work here.
Peace and Blessings, John
Thanks John - really appreciate your kind words mate
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daryl1968
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/07/03 07:37:41
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jamesg1213
Cool song Daryl. Production reminded me of Scritti Politti (not the song tho), very clean and polished and the groove is irresistible. I thought the piano dropped a bit too far back in the verses, but that's all I have for crits.
Thanks mate - I'll take Scritti Politti as a huge compliment - cheers. I agree on the piano - that's on my fix list
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stevec
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/07/09 14:45:53
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What more to add to what's already been said... err, nothing.  So I'll just repeat - catchy song, great arrangement, and the mix is as clean and shiny as they get. Not sure how you manage to pull that often time and after time, but you do.
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daryl1968
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2015/07/10 06:42:21
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stevec
What more to add to what's already been said... err, nothing.
So I'll just repeat - catchy song, great arrangement, and the mix is as clean and shiny as they get. Not sure how you manage to pull that often time and after time, but you do.
Thanks so much Steve.
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Leizer
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2018/12/27 23:09:47
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Just wanted to bump the best song posted over here (ok I maybe have missed one or two but...)
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daryl1968
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Re: Be Yourself - new original song
2018/12/28 04:57:38
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